Photo: President Buhari arrives Malta

President Buhari has arrived Malta for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Senate confirms Danbatta as new NCC boss

The senate today confirmed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Danbaba was appointed in acting capacity by President Buhari on August 4th following the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past NCC boss, Eugene Juwah.

Kogi APC nominates late Prince Audu’s son as Governorship candidate

Read the press statement I received below...

Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East Senatorial District have nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late Prince Abubakar Audu, to replace him as the party’s governorship candidate. The leaders, stakeholders and delegates who made this known in Lokoja on Thursday after a marathon meeting, said they arrived at the decision after due consultations.

Their spokesman, Mr Daniel Isah, the Vice Chairman of APC in Kogi East, said they have resolved and are determined to back Mohammed to replace his father if the National Working Committee orders fresh primaries. Isah thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission and the national leadership of the party for the opportunity given to them to find a replacement for Audu who died on Nov. 23 at Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government.

He appealed to the national leadership of the party to give their decision utmost consideration and approval in the overall interest of the party and the state. Present at the meeting were AlhajiLinchoOcheje, Hon. Hassan Omale, Hon. Benjamin Ikhani, and Sen. Emmanuel Dangana, among others.

James Faleke to INEC: 'I’m governor-elect of Kogi state'

Hon. James Faleke, the running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the APC in the governorship election in Kogi State, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, asking the commission to declare him the governor-elect of the state.

The lawmaker said that under Nigerian Constitution, he was duly elected as deputy governor of Kogi State, hence no new candidate can inherit or be a beneficiary of the votes already cast, counted and declared by INEC and no new or supplementary candidate can hijack, aggregate, appropriate or inherit the said votes

Photos: Iara Oshiomole, her husband, others at HID Awolowo's funeral

First lady of Edo state Iara Oshiomole and her husband, Adams were among the dignitaries that attended the funeral mass of Mrs H.I.D Awolowo in Ikenne, Ogun state yesterday November 25th. Continue to see more photos of other dignitaries...

 Photo credit: Tolani Alli

Irina Shayk shares raunchy photo to celebrate Thanksgiving

Super model, Cristiano Ronaldo's ex and Bradley Cooper's current! See the full photo after the cut..

Photos: Emir Of Kano inaugurated as UNIBEN Chancellor

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammad Sanusi II, was inaugurated yesterday 25th of November, as the ninth Chancellor of the University of Benin. After the cut are some photos from the event....

Photo: Pope Francis addressing UNEP & UN staff in Nairobi, Kenya

Why didn't he come to Nigerian nah...choi!

I have political will to tackle traffic gridlock - Ambode

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has assured the people of the State of his strong political will to tackle the traffic crisis in the state. Ambode stated this at the Traffic Management and Transportation Summit organised by the State Government in Lagos today November 26th. He said as a government, his administration is keenly committed to make Lagos work for all, and that effective traffic management, for him, is a good place to start.
He stressed that there is need for practical and innovative solutions to address the traffic challenges confronting the State to deliver immediate dividends and future aspirations.
“Lagos, in many ways, is a victim of its own success as many people leave other states and travel to Lagos seeking better opportunities. More Nigerians want to reside in Lagos and this obviously comes with some challenges. As one of the leading commercial centres and an emerging City-State, we need to go back to the drawing board and agree on how our transportation sector can be effectively and efficiently operated to support the kind of trade and investment we want to continually attract. We need to collectively examine how transportation sector can improve public sector delivery through better institutional framework, quality transport infrastructure and then tackle wasteful and socially harmful transport patterns. You will agree with me that the ease of travelling, mobility and communication are critical fuels for our State economic engine. As a Government that is keen on promoting business and creating wealth opportunities for our residents, we are committed to seeking and funding substantial and comprehensive solutions to traffic challenges, therefore we are ready to take tough recommendations you come out with. We owe it to the people to ensure Lagos works for all. Tackling traffic is a good place to start; a good place to begin the significant change that our people expect from us. Let us make Lagos work for us all" he said.

Court dismisses EFCC N19.2bn fraud charges against Timpre Sylva

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N19.2 billion fraud charges filed against former Bayelsa state governor Timpre Sylva by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. At the resumed hearing of the case today, Justice Adeniyi Ademola dismissed the case, saying it was an abuse of court process. He stated that the fraud charges brought against the former governor who is now the APC candidate in the Bayelsa governorship election, had been dismissed by two federal high courts, and resuscitation was tantamount to an abuse of court process.